2014 U.S. National Championships: 5th in K1 and 1st in C2 with Elliot Bertrand

2014 U.S Junior and Under-23 National Team Trials: 3rd in K1 and 1st in C2 with Elliot Bertrand

2014 U.S. National Team Trials: 7th in K1 and 7th in C2 with Elliot Bertrand

Personal:

Michael is a member of the U.S. Under-23 National Team and a member of the Potomac Whitewater Racing Club in Washington DC. Michael started competing in the men's kayak category (K1) at age 13 and in double canoe (C2) at 15. His first C2 partner was former Junior National Team member Liam Malakoff; back then Michael was a bowman. The next year (2012), because Liam decided to retire from competitive Canoe Slalom racing, Michael started racing C2 as a "sternman" with Elliot Bertrand.

The main training ground for Michael is the Feeder Canal on the Potomac River (40 minutes from his hometown) and the Dickerson Whitewater Course at NRG's Dickerson Generating Station(1 hour away). His coach during his first four years of racing was two-time Olympic medalist Dana Chladek. Currently, he trains with National Team Coach Silvan Poberaj.

During his free time, Michael enjoys playing guitar and piano, watching youtube videos, and messing around on the Internet.